Spearing DEEP Lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico!

We are back out with High Ty'd Charters out of Pensacola Florida looking for more Lionfish to hunt down. Captain Dan put us on some really good pyramids and chicken coops that were loaded with Lionfish! We also hit the I-10 bridge rubble that was had a few scattered throughout, I did end up seeing a huge Nurse Shark under some of the rubble as well as a Lionfish right next to him. We are still going strong with the FWC Lionfish challenge that is sponsored by Zookeeper.
If you are in the Pensacola area look up Captain Dan with High Ty'd Charters and he will get you on some Lionfish:
https://hightydcharters.com/

If you are in the Destin area look up Eric with Shark Quest and he will get you on some Lionfish:
https://scuba-dive-pensacola.com/

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About Lionfish:
Lionfish are native to coral reefs in the tropical waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. But you don't have to travel halfway around the world to see them. This is an invasive species that threatens the well-being of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems, including the commercially and recreationally important fishes that depend on them. NOAA and its partners are working hard to develop ways to prevent further spread and control existing populations.
Adult lionfish are primarily fish-eaters and have very few predators outside of their home range. Researchers have discovered that a single lionfish residing on a coral reef can reduce recruitment of native reef fish by 79 percent. Lionfish feed on prey normally consumed by snappers, groupers, and other commercially important native species. This means their presence could negatively affect the well-being of valuable commercial and recreational fisheries.

As lionfish populations grow, they put additional stress on coral reefs. For example, lionfish eat herbivores, and herbivores eat algae from coral reefs. Without herbivores, algal growth goes unchecked, which can be detrimental to the health of coral reefs.

These reefs are already struggling from the effects of climate change, pollution, disease, overfishing, sedimentation, and other stressors. This has led to the listing of seven coral species in the lionfish-infested area.

Source: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/southe...
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